Proverbs 18:24 NRSVent

posted by Laura Jackson -

Some friends play at friendship but a true friendsticks closer than one's nearest kin. (Proverbs 18:24 NRSV)

"The doctor cured my hearing problem," one girl said to another.

"What did the doctor do?" her friend asked.

"She removed my iPod!"

Do we have our spiritualearphones on? A good way to find out is to ask yourself how long it has been since a friend confided in you. How long has it been since you confided in a friend? Have you closed yourself off from God? Do you feel self-sufficient?

We all need our friends for mutualsupport. We all need God's forgiving love. So, open yourheart and receive.